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Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
The Collision of the Celtic and Britannia.


The steamer Celtic, OF the White Star line,
reuched the dock in New York on Monday
the Oath inst. The officers of both steam
ers will say but little. Capt. Perry, of the
Britannia, declares: 81"
The Celtic was to blame in that she did
not back at full speed, for that would
have helped the Britannia to clear, or at
least to lessen the blow, but there seems
to have been no alteration made in the
speed of the vessel.
Capt Irving, OF the Celtic, says:
Shortly after noon on the 10Th, when
about 300 miles east OF Sandy Hook, we
ran into fog. I reduced steam about one
half and began blowing whistles at regular
intervals. Extra lookouts- were station
ed and every precaution taken to
to prevent collision. 1t was a little
after O'Clock when heard the whistle of
another steamer off our starboard bow. 1t
seemed at such distance that I did not
think there was any danger of our meeting
A few minutes later Che same whistle
sounded again-this time much nearer. I
rang the bell to stop the engines, but just
then the Brittanic doomed up on our star.
board, apparently trying to cross our
bows. I ordered our engines stopped, but
it was too late, and our m omentum carried
us into the Brittanic's port side.
The official list OF the wounded and killed
is as follows: Killed-James Finburg, Jane
Robinson, James Greenalch, Adam ohm
son; the last two missing and supposed to
have been killed. Wounded-Elizabeth
Wainwright. East Hamilton, Mass: Mary
Griffin, Southport, England; David Rick
etts, NJ. Donoghue, address unknown; Mark
Allen, address not given; William Lalor,
Queens county, Ireland; Patrick Burke,
County Mayo, Ireland; M. A. Bobinson,
aged thirteen (brother of Robinson in list
OF killed.)
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
The National Drill at WASHINGTON.

The flag at camp Washington, was hoist
ed on Monday morning the 23d inst.
The Washington Light Infantry corps Of
this district marched in and formed in
hollow square about the camp ground
flagstaff. Gen. Augur and his staff enter
ed the square and the Chaplain invoked
divine blessing upon the camp. the flag
was hoisted to the masthead, the troops
presented arms and the surrounding
crowds cheered. The cadet band of Mil
waukee, composed OF thirty five boys
some very young-was given the place OF
honor and played at the ceremony of un-
furling the flag. At the dress
parade only 500 soldiers were present but
many more would arrive.
The headquarters OF the Miunesota COM
panies had the appearance of we'll organ
lied, well disciplined camp. Captains Bean
and Avery expressed themselves well salts.
fed with the location and quarters and
the men appeared comfortable and happy.
Leaves were granted during the day and
little squads went out Sightseeing into vari-
GUS portions OF the city. At the dress par
ade the companies showed up to magniti-
cent advantage and were highly spoken OF.
After q part OF the day spent in the
department., Gov. McGill and party
drove out to the soldiers home north
OF Washington and spent couple OF
hours inspecting the buildings and
grounds. They returned about o'clock
and drove down to camp, where they were
welcomed by the Minnesota soldiers.
They stayed until after dress parade, and
in the evening attended the theater.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
The President and the Pensions.

President Cleveland, in letter to Grant
Post No. 13, of Wilmington, Del, which
had indorsed the veto OF the independent
pension bill, thanks the post for it's action
and says:
It sometimes happens that official con-
duct clearly demanded by an imperative
obligation of public duty is made difficult
by counter influence and inclinations which
grow out OF sympathy or by disposition
to follow with ease and comfort the appar-
ent current of popular opinion
Those OF our citizens not holding Of
flee and thus entirely free from the solemn
obligation OF protecting the interests OF the
people often fail to realize that their pub.
lie servants are, to q large extent. debarred
in official action from the indulgence of
these charitable impulses which in private
life are not only harmless, but commenda-
BILE. While the depredations should be re-
garded one OF the stern incidents OF faith
full performance of an official duty, and
while it should be endured with the resig-
nation arising from an unfaltering faith in
the ultimate justice of the American peo-
pie, it is, nevertheless. gratifying to receive
such expressions as are contained in the
resolutions now before me.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

Attorney General Garland an
nounces that he would not accept an
appointment OF justice OF the supreme
.ourt, and says that the president
was informed more than a year ago
that he had determined to retire from
public place and public life at the end
Of his term as attorneys general. So
this element is elimenated from dis.
eussion. Mr.. Garland, in addition
to the condition of his health. utters
one sentiment that will meet with q
general approval. He feels that lit is
due the public service that, as gen.
eral rule, and other things being equal
one who enter upon the performances
ol the duties ofsupreme justice should
have a fair and reasonable prospect
Of twenty years OF active labor, before
reaching the age named by the law for
retiring." =
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
The Driven Well Patent Sustained.

The United States supreme court an.
nounced decisions in about twenty cases
and then adjourned. Among the cases of
general interest was the following: .. -
Harris Eames against w. d. Andrews
and others; appeal from the United States
district court for the District of Connecti.
cut. + o. -
The controversy relates to the validity
oi the ''driven well patent"
The Importance of this litigation and
the extent to which the people of the
country are interested in it are shown by
the fact that the number Of driven wells in
the United States is between 500, 600 and
100000. The court holds:
irst-That the grounds upon which it
is sought to invalidate the reissued patent
for the driven wells. as beingfor . different
invention from that described in the origi-
nal patent, cannot be sustained. m
Second-That the invention had not
been anticipated by others.
Third-That there 10 a clear cause Of in
ent No. a. 372 is sustained w. Green is
therefore sustained and the decree OF the
circuit court affirmed. Opinion by Judge
Matthew .s g. d rs
"A. T. Beedle against Frank D. Bennett
and others; appeal from Che United States
circuit court for the Northern district Of
Ohio. ssss Is Il Sss# 5y
This is also !. driven wsll patent case.
Upon tho grounds ret forth in the opinion
Of the preceding case The validity OF the
patent ii sustained and the appellant held
liable for infringement. The effect iof these
decisions lei TO make all users of driven
wells not authorized under the patent, IL
able to damages for infringement.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
Millions Of Acres in Market.

Land Commissioner Sparks, in speaking
of Secretary Lamar's purpose to revoke
the orders OF withdrawal OF railroad in
demnity lands, made by his predecessors
from time to time since 1850, expressed
the opinion that the revocation will result
in 2, ,O0O,O 900 acres OF land being thrown
open to settlement and entry. The
railroads which, it is said, will be
most affected, and the states. terri
tories and localities in which are located
much the larger portion OF the lands to be
restored are given in the order of the in
terests involved as follows:
The Northern Pacific in Montana. OAK
ota, Washington Territory, Idaho and
Oregon; the Atlantic & Pacific in New
Mexico, vest OF the Rio Grande and
Arizona: the Southern Pacific in Southern
California; the California & Oregon from
Rosevile Junction, near Sacramento, in
California, to the Oregon line: The Oregon
& California from Portland to the Cali
fornia line.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
Condensed News Items.

President Cleveland has mounted a high
white hat.
The Manitoba railway was completed to
Ellendale, Dak.. and general celebration
was held r.
: Justice Woods was the first member OF
the supreme bench in active service to die
in Washington. " r., r,s-
The president signed the commission OF
Col. Co1ville to be register of the land Of
fee at Duluth.
offered $3.50, 900 for her Edgew ood estate
near Washington. Z
Consul General Walker OF Paris will
make Exeter, N. H.. his home after he re.
signs his position. ss
{ Mrs. Alexander Nit chell it is said, may.
try to secure her dover and contest the
will Of her late husband. r. 81
Henry swartz and Newton Watt, the
Rock island train robbers, were sentenced
to oimprisonment.f for lie. s
Col. Richard West, the famous breeder
Of Jay Eye See and other well known trot-
ters, died ut Lexington, KY. $s=. $..:S=
The Omaha road has about completed
it's new extention from Salem to Mitchell,
Oak, : distance Of thirty three miles. z.s
NACo LEeDluenVvA an horne, OF Gne FWe6g.
ern Union Telegraph company, and his
daughter. Miss Nellie, are at Napa Soda:
Springs, Cal. ssa s. .5s t 81 5y=S
Henry Rberback Of Washinton, msm-
Der Of the Greely arctic exped ition has been
appointed an inspector of custom at . sal
ary Of 81 8 day. .S=. 5s s.'..
The Canadian Pacific succeeds In obtain
ing the desired order from Secretary Fair
child as to bonding goods from San Fran:
cisco tn Part Mood ..
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
Abolition Of Internal Revenue Districts.

The president has issued an order chang
ing and consolidating the following inter
nal revenue districts among others:
Nevada is consolidated with the Fourth
district of California; Rhode Island with
the district of Connecticut; Mississippi
with the district OF Louisiana; Utah is
added to the district OF Montana;
Maine and Vermont are consoli-
dated with the districts ofNew Hampshire;
the Third district of Wisconsin is consoli-
dated with the First District OF Wisconsin:
and the Sixth district OF Wisconsin is con-
solidated with the Second district OF Wis
consin.
Under this order of reorganization
the following districts will be abolished and
the collectors there retired from the service:
District OF Nevada, district OF Rhode Is
land, Second district of Illinois, Fourth
district OF Iowa, Fourth dis
trict OF Illinois, Eleventh dis
trict OF Indiana, district OF Delaware,
Tenth district of Massachusetts, district OF
Mississippi, Fourth district OF Missouri,
district OF Alaine district OF Vermont,
Third district of New Jersey, Fifteenthdis.
trict OF New York, Sixth district of North
Carolina, Sixth district of Ohio, Nineteenth
district OF Pennsylvania First district Of
Texas, Fourth district OF Virginia, Third
district OF Wisconsin, Sixth district of
Wisconsin-in all twenty districts.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

In the last four months there have
been no less than three hundred and
fifty new banks formed in the United
States. 1t almost seems that the
profitable limit in this business must
be reached before long. Yet there are
lew or no signs .thati it is near at hand,
nor is it likely to be reached 10 long
rs money finds ready business at rea-
sonable good rates. About fifty Of
these new banks have been organized
under the national system. This is
reassuving in view Of the fear which
has been entertained that the nation
a1 banks are likely to be rapidly di-
1ninished by the Payment Of the pab.
lie debt. Whatever mag be the case
in the large cities, it is apparently an
object for the smaller national banks
to replace the 3 per cents. with cost
iier bonds. Every dollar Of note CIR
5culation brings in IN interest revenue
linclnding the 4 per: :cent. bond inter.
ist) Of 8 to 8. per cent. net. Many
banks, therefore, viii lind II 70 their
advantage not TO reject this add dition-
q gain. even i thsy h.ye g pay 25.
per cent. premium ior their baaal o.
cnrity While this rate 81 profit can
be kept Up the calling il 81 bonds may
consid derably trouble the national
bank system. but it cannot entirely
overthrow it.
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,ot affect the Withdrawals, the court con-

nog dHecv gne AraH6l6, Cne court con-
cludes: .1s .s y Isl .=
The title Of the plaintiff therefore rests
upon the settlement upon odd sections OF
land within five miles OF the Des Moines
river, which were reserved from sale or
presumption at the time the settlements
were made, Two OF the settlements, which
are the foundation Of the plaintiffs bill,
were made in May. 1862. only few days
before the passage of the act OF July In the
same year. and ono Of the settlements un-
der which the plaintiff claims was made
after the passage of this act. The title
was transferred by that act to the state Of
Iowa for the original purpose Of the grant
OF 1916. The object OF this bill is to have
q declaration OF the court that the title OF
the plaintiff under those settlements and
pre-emption is superior to the title conferr-
cd by congress on the state OF
Iowa and her grantees under the
act OF July IL, 1862. II the land was at
the time Of these settlements and pre-
emption declarations effectually withdrawn
from settlement, sale or presumption by
the orders OF the department which we
have considered, there is an end to the
plaintiffs g title, for by that withdrawal
the lands were reserved for another pur-
pose. to which they were ultimately ap-
piled by the act of 1862, and no title could
be established or initiated because the
land department had no right to grant.
This proposition will be found supported
by former decisions of this court which are
decisions OF the whole controversy. The
Judgment OF the supreme court OF Iowa
founded on the same view OF the subject
as set fourth is there fore affirmed.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

Buffalo Bills wild west show in
London is all the rage among amuse-
ment seekers. Queen Victoria and
the leading members of the aristocra-
~ have attended the exhibition and
that OF itself was sufficient to set the
public current in that direction.
Everybody who visits London goes
20 the show, and Americans, who
would not take the trouble to see it at
aome, are filled with enthusiasm,. and
American newspapers fill columns
with descriptions of it.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

Lieut.. John J. Shaw, U. S. A., oh.
tanned pay nineteen times on the same
voucher, and then disappeared. He
wrote from London, rendering his
resignation, but the secretary of war
considering all the circumstances of
The case, declined to accept the resig-
nation, and ordered Mr.. Shaw's name
10 be dropped from the army register,
knowing the certainty of detection
and disgrace, it is a matter OF surprise
that any officer could be guilty of
such am offence and yet cases are fre-
quently reported.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
The supreme court OF the United
States maintains the validity of the
lrivs we'll patent, that has been in
lispute for some years.

What is regarded as q very signifi-
SAINT sign is the constant transmission
If large sums of money from Vienna,
Berlin and Paris to London for safe.
teeping. That fact is in itself moro
sar.like one than any number OF di-
llomatic or even military rumors they
telegraph, to be contradicted one day
ind repeated the next.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

DIR. Hollifeld, a Presbyterian preach
sr OF St. Louis, is going for the mind
:ure with true marked vigor. He says:
ut is neither Christian nor science,
but bold, blasphemous, infdelity."
"1t produces two different but equally
atal results" says he, Pleading to
lustere asceticism on the one hand
and to the grossest sensualities on the
other.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

The Pennsylvania legislature has
abolished the state tax on watches,
urniture and pleasure carriages.
There, as elsewhere, the assessment
sf this tax has been unequal. Much
II this classes OF property hns escaped
taxation, and the perjury committed
n valuing it is enough in volume to
link nation.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

Mr.. Edward Atkinson says, and
proves it, that "at the present time
The average rate OF wages in the United
States in nearly every art which is OF
my material Importance is higher
han ever before, higher even, with
rery few exceptions, than at the worst
period OF paper money imitation in
1865 and z.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
Father Keller Released from kilmanham Jail.

London Special: The court of appeals
at Dublin has rendered decision in the
case OF Father Keller, priest OF Youghrl,
imprisoned in Kilmainham jail for refusing
to testify regarding his connection with the
plan OF campaign. The court holds that
the warrant for Father Keller's arrest was
illegal. and reverses the decision of the
court OF queens bench. Father Keller, was
released from prison at 3 o'clock Saturday
the 21st inst. He was driven to the I'm
perial Hotel in the lord mayors carriage
in company with Archbishop Walsh and
Timothy Parrington, NJ. P, followed by
large crowd, At the hotel he was receiv-
ed by Sheey and Gully, mem
bers OF parliament. and num-
Der of priests. Father Keller addressed
the crowd from the window OF the hotel,
and said he might have been in prison un-
til doomsday before Justice Boyd would
have released him. In reference to his
treatment while in psison, he said the Of
ficials had shown him marked respect. To-
night a crowd of citizens are carrying ban.
ners. headed by bands, and parading the
streets in honor OF Father Keller's release.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
81 the vari GUS governments, the following

oi the vari Gus governments, the following
.transpired: Il sSs 81 &.
Generoloff, who was . Don Cossack peas
ant; Andrejushkin and Ossipanoh, citi-
zens; Shewroff, q merchants son, and Ul-
janotf, an officials son, together NTH Cor
kunoh, Pilludski and Lukshewitzshe, no.
5blemen; Kantscher, an officials son; Val
ochoff q citizen; Pashkovskieaan apothe.
cary's apprentice; Noyorusskey, q palm
readers son and a candidate for the st. Pc
tersburg Ecclesiastical academy: Aaaajiua,
q peasant and a midwife, and Rebecca Sch
medoya,a midwife. belonged to q criminal
society formed to overthrow the govern
meHt and establish q commune by violent
revolution. In 1885 they formed secret
circle for terrorist action, and resolved in
December to make an attempt to assas-
sinate the car, for which purpose Genera
LOFT, Anderjushkin and Assipanoff procured
explosive" bombs. On March IS. in com
pany with Kantseher. Grokum and Voloch-
offwho undertook to inform the bomb carri-
ers by q signal when the czar passed by,
they went to the newsky prospect. It was
their intention to throw the missiles under
the czars carriage as he passed by, but the
police frustrated their design.
All the prisoners were convicted, but on.
ly the five above mentioned were executed
The others were bAnished for long terms
A gentleman who is on good terms at the
state department says: I am authorized
to state that there is no clause in the Rus.
sion treaty which calls upon the United
Stated to surrender political refugees. The
abuse OF Secretary Bayard founded upon
the belief that he had sanctioned such a.
clause is entirely gratuitous.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03

The immigration to California dur
ng the past year is reported to have
amounted to about 100, 700 persons.
Southern California got most ofthem,
and it is estimated that the money
spent in advertising that section has
returned, multiplied by 1000. It is a
good sanitarium but not the best for
people who have to make a Lying by
:he sweat Of their brows. Other Sec
lions farther north are much better.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-03
Pope Leo XIII Denounees tho Mctllynn Rebell-

ion.
Archbishop Corrigan of New York has
just received the following letter regarding
the case of DR.. McGlynn:
Your letter, dated April 2, has reached
us, in which you lament the continuation
disobedience OF a priest, one OF your sub
jects, not only towards yourself, but to.
wards the apostolic see; and anxiously
seek to bring before the supreme tribunal
Of our authority the false doctrines con-
corning the right OF property disseminated
among the people, in private and in public as
sembles. We therefore, moved by these
words expressed to us. with just grief Of
heart, and in the conscientious discharge
OF duty, have accurately considered the
whole series of facts from the beginning and
have especially seen with commendation
your tirmness, joined with signal charity.
1t has been indeed great grief to us to see
the rebellion which has arisen against your
city, through the deeds Of some craftily
devised Vaccinations and the open
conspiracy of faction men. And our
from information conveyed to US, we have
heard that there are some others OF the
clergy, imbued with the doctrines of this
prieat, who have not hesitated to adhere
to him altogether, although the clergy gen.
orally OF the whole and the greater and
better part OF the city gladly remained
with unchanged will in faithful obedience
and loyalty to you. It is indeed grateful
to me and approved by u.s. that you have
labored to crush, ere they sprang up, the
vicious seeds of doctrines scattered
under the pretext Of helping the masses.
Nor is it less to your praise that with long
suffering and patience you have not ceased
with watchful industry to calm proud and
restless spirits, although they have not re-
Trained from ISLANDERS and reproaches
against you and this apostolic see. It is
fitting then that you should be of good
hearts, and with unwavering frmness ap-
ply all your strength to the work Of the
sanctity of faith and discipline. Neverthe.
less, led by Christian charity, you will
leave nothing untried, that with
paternal benevolence you may en-
brace those who are deceived by
this new doctrine, If they return to wiser
counsels. We however, will never permit
any injury to your good name and dignity,
much less to the authority OF this apostol.
ic see, and We will not fail to make known
to you through the congregation OF the
Propaganda timely measures for the cor
rection Of the rebellion. Meanwhile We
earnestly pray the God of consolation that
he viii console you, venerable brother,
tried BY SO many CARTS, and as pledge OF
his divine favor and q proof OF our special
affection for you, We lovingly bestow upon
you, the clergy and the people committed
to your care the apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome at sc. Peters, on the
fourth day Of May, in the tenth year Of
LEO. PIP. Kill
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MIR. O'Brien Has Rough Time at Hamilton, Ont.

Mr.. OBrien Has Rough Time at Hamilton. Ont.
At Hamilton, Monday night Mr.. O. Brien
spoke without much interruption, but on
his way to the hotel at the close he was
assailed by bullets and rotten eggs. A
dispatch says. The horses pranced aud a
flash of light suddenly overspreard group
OF buildings where the men lurked. The
reins dropped out OF John Nelson's hands
and with the exclamation, MY, God
I am shot," he fell forward on
the seat. Crash, crash, quich as lightning
and through bright flashes OF fame sped
the bullets from two revolvers until the
eight shots had been fred. Mr.. O'Brien
stretched forward to look out, and as he
did 80 ball whizzed by his face and pass.
ed through the opposite window. T. P.
O'Brien, Nelson s companion, who had been
amazed and dazed, now grasped the
reins and lashed the horses through the
square into James street and down to the
hotel, corner Of James and Merrill streets.
Here there was hostile crowd who again
hooted as the party within tried to open
the door but could not. Mr.. McMahone
jumped over the door and drawing u re-
volver held the crowd at bay, while Mr..
O'Brien and his friends were making their
exit from the carriage also by the same
uncomfortable way.
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oneial statement of Sihflist Exse.tIon..

It is officially announced that Andre
jushkin, Ossipanon Generoloh, shewyoff
and UljanoH werc executed for the part
they took in the recent attempt on the
lie Of the car. During the trial By thss
senafe in the presence of representative
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-02-17
Land for Sale!

FJNHF undersigned will sell so of land situated
L in the west half of the northwest quarter Of
section IA, town 4, range s; acres clear, the bal
ance timber land. Title clear. For further infor-
nation inquire of W. H. Bruins, on the adjoining
form, or OF ANDREW SWARTSi
jamestown, Pa.
apl 12.S3h Mercer Co.